Vintage Collectible Plates “The Legends Of Baseball” Complete Collection, 1992-1994. This is the complete 16-plate series by Delphi issued from 1992 till 1994. The first six plates in the collection were hung for a time but are in perfect condition. Plates 7-16 were stored in the original box and have all original paperwork (certificate of authenticity, information leaflet, and a matching baseball card). The first plate (Babe Ruth) was painted by Brent Banger; the other fifteen are by Brent Benger. The plates are all edged in 22-karat gold and measure 8.5”. They are as follows:
Plate 1: “Babe Ruth:The Called Shot’” Number 10175G, issued 1992.
Plate 2: Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man,” Number 14576E, issued 1992.
Plate 3: “ Ty Cobb: The Georgia Peach,” Number 6787D, issued 1993.
Plate 4: “Cy Young: The Perfect Game,” Number 4616D, issued 1993.
Plate 5: “Roger Hornsby: 424 Season,” Number 1122A, issued 1993.
Plate 6: “ Honus Wagner: Flying Dutchman,” Number 13410A , issued 1993.
Plate 7: “Jimmy Fox: The Bear,” Number 10803A , issued 1993.
Plate 8: “Walter Johnson: The Shutout,” Number 9638A, issued 1993.
Plate 9: “ Tris Speaker: The Gray Eagle,” Number 6023A , issued 1993.
Plate 10: “Christy Mathewson,” Number 8456A , issued 1993.
Plate 11: “ Mel Ott: Master Melvin,” Number 1105A , issued 1993 .
Plate 12: “Lefty Grove: His Greatest Season,” Number 9099A, issued 1994.
Plate 13: “ Shoeless Joe Jackson,” Number 8317A, issued 1994.
Plate 14: “ Pie Traynor, Pittsburg Champion,” Number 7356A , issued 1994.
Plate 15: “ Mickey Cochrana: Black Mike,” Number 4815A , issued 1994.
Plate 16: “Grover Alexander: The Season of 16 Shutouts,” Number 6767A, issued 1994.
Breakdown on the price of the plates
Plates Price Each Subtotal
1-6 $15 $75
7-16. $25 $250
Grand total (individual). $325